§ 6-18-1006 - Occupational and placement specialist. - Arkansas Statutes

6-18-1006. Occupational and placement specialist.

(a) The occupational and placement specialist shall serve as liaison between employers and the school.

(b) It is the responsibility of the district placement to make written board recommendations to the superintendent for consideration by the district school board of directors concerning areas of curriculum deficiency having an adverse effect on the employability of job candidates or progress in subsequent education experiences.

(c) Furthermore, district administrative personnel shall report to the school board of directors concerning adjustments in program outcomes, curricula, and delivery of instruction as they are made with the use of placement and follow-up information.

(d) The follow-up studies conducted by occupational and placement services shall be on a statistically valid random-sampling basis when appropriate and shall be stratified to reflect the appropriate vocational programs of students graduating from or leaving the public school system.